iPhone SE (2020) vs iPhone 12 mini Comparison

iPhone 12 mini Vs iPhone SE (2020)

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iPhone 12 mini

Starting from £161.95

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iPhone SE (2020)

Starting from £93.37

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Customer reviews

	iPhone 12 mini	iPhone SE (2020)
Average	4.2/5 (8683)	4.2/5 (5464)

Design

	iPhone 12 mini	iPhone SE (2020)
Width	64.2 mm	67.3 mm
Height	131.5 mm	138.4 mm
Weight	135 g	148 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	7.3 mm
Volume	62.47 cm³	67.99 cm³

Screen

	iPhone 12 mini	iPhone SE (2020)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 px	750 x 1334 px
Density	476 ppi	326 ppi
Size	5.4 inches	4.7 inches

Battery

	iPhone 12 mini	iPhone SE (2020)
Battery capacity	2227 mAh	1821 mAh
Removable battery	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Fast charging	Yes	Yes
Ultra power saving mode	Yes	Yes
*Refurbished devices sold on Back Market offer at least 85% of this maximum power

Performances

	iPhone 12 mini	iPhone SE (2020)
Maximum storage	256 GB	256 GB
External memory slot	No	No
RAM capacity	4 GB	3 GB
LTE support	Yes	Yes

Camera

	iPhone 12 mini	iPhone SE (2020)
Front camera resolution	12 MP	7 MP
Main camera resolution	12 MP	12 MP
Multi lens	Yes	No
Optical zoom	Yes	No
Flash	Yes	Yes
Optical stabilization	Yes	Yes
Slow motion video	Yes	Yes
Main camera video resolution	2160 px	2160 px

Audio

	iPhone 12 mini	iPhone SE (2020)
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack socket	No	No
Number of microphones	2	3

iPhone SE (2020) vs iPhone 12 mini Comparison

iPhone SE 2020 vs iPhone 12 mini: which is the better compact iPhone?

If you're in the market for a compact, powerful smartphone, there are two models to choose from: the iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone SE 2020 edition. The iPhone 12 mini is smaller than the iPhone SE 2 (131.5 mm x 64.2 mm vs 138.8 mm x 67.3 mm). However, it is slightly thicker (0.74 mm vs 0.73 mm). The iPhone 12 mini is also lighter than the iPhone SE 2020 (135 g vs 148 g). So the iPhone 12 mini is the more compact iPhone.

Which one has the better screen?

The two models have different screens. The iPhone SE 2 has a 4.7-inch IPS display with a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, but the iPhone 12 mini has a 5.4-inch Super Retina OLED XDR display with a Full HD+ resolution (1080 x 2340 pixels). The iPhone 12 mini's screen is therefore incomparably better.

iPhone SE 2020 vs iPhone 12 mini: the performance duel

The 2020 iPhone SE runs on Apple's 2020 A13 Bionic chip, while the iPhone 12 mini is powered by the Apple A14 Bionic chip, the same as in the iPhone 12, which is one year newer. The iPhone 12 mini also has 4GB of RAM compared to 3GB of RAM for the 2020 iPhone SE. The iPhone 12 mini is therefore faster and smoother. It is also compatible with 5G, unlike the iPhone SE 2. When it comes to batteries, the iPhone 12 mini still has the edge: 1821 mAh for the iPhone SE 2020 versus 2227 mAh for the iPhone 12 mini.

Which one takes better pictures?

The iPhone 12 mini has two 12MP photo sensors, while the iPhone SE 2020 has only one (12MP wide-angle). Both smartphones are capable of filming in up to 4K.

Verdict: which one is better?

As you can see, the iPhone 12 mini is better in all aspects. And that's normal, since the iPhone SE 2 is a budget iPhone, which was designed to be affordable and therefore makes concessions. When new, an iPhone 12 mini costs £579 and an iPhone SE 2 costs £339. If you buy them in refurbished versions, you'll find them for £379 and £142 respectively. So you can save a lot money with either iPhone.